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WEBJournal of Medical Case Reports will consider any original case report that expands the field of general medical knowledge, and original research relating to case reports. Case reports should show one of the following: Unreported or unusual side effects or adverse interactions involving medications. Unexpected or unusual presentations of a disease.
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WEBA xanthoma is a rare bone condition consisting of a predominant collection of lipid-rich, foamy histiocytes. The central xanthoma of the jaws is a unique benign tumor. A. Georgiev, S. Genova, P. Uchikov, Krasimir Kraev, M. Kraeva, D. Chakarov and A. Uchikov. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2024 18 :225.
Meet the Editors Journal of Medical Case Reports
WEBProf Kidd served as president of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) from 2013-2016, and as president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners from 2002-2006. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Case Reports, the world's first PubMed-listed journal devoted to publishing case reports from
The importance of good history taking: a case report
WEBIntroduction Early comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) with good history-taking is essential in assessing the older adult. Case presentation Our patient, a 75-year-old Caucasian woman, was originally admitted to hospital for investigation of iron deficiency anemia. During admission, she developed pneumonia and new intermittent …
Perceptions of an older patient on the role of the family doctor in
WEBHealth promotion and disease prevention are important aspects of primary health care. However, limited data are available concerning the opinions of older patients towards the respective services offered by family doctors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate an older patient's perception of the role of the family doctor in promoting his …
Hypoglycemic unawareness: challenges, triggers, and …
WEBA 25-year-old Iranian woman (weight: 57 kg; body mass index: 20.54 kg/m 2) was admitted to the hospital emergency room in Tehran, Iran after being discovered unconscious and unresponsive to sensory and pain stimulation. She was a medical intern at the same hospital in the internal medicine ward, and the episode happened at 3 a.m. at …
Massive uterine fibroid: a diagnostic dilemma: a case report and …
WEBFibroids of the uterus are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women worldwide. Their diagnosis is usually not missed because of the widespread and well-established use of ultrasound in gynecological clinics. Hence, the development of an unusually large myoma is a rare event, particularly in first-world countries such as …
An adolescent girl with signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and …
WEBThe increasing incidence of allergies and allergic reactions among children and adults has become a major public health concern. The etiology of allergic reactions can often be confirmed based on a detailed history and supportive testing. However, there are cases where the underlying factors are more complex and difficult to identify. Here we …
Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report
WEBVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; vitamin D is essential to sustain health and it protects against osteoporosis. It is crucial to the human body’s physiology in terms of muscular movement and neurological signal transmission, and to the immune system in defense against invading pathogens. This was a case of a 26-year-old Sudanese …
Importance of continuing health care before emergency hospital
WEBDisasters cause a wide range of short- and long-term health problems. Short-term impacts include problems related to supplies and lifelines [1, 2], medium-term impacts include problems related to physical and mental functional decline while living in shelters [3, 4], and long-term impacts include problems related to the rebuilding of communities in …
Rabies is still a fatal but neglected disease: a case report
WEBRabies, caused by a lyssavirus, is a viral zoonosis that affects people in many parts of the world, especially those in low income countries. Contact with domestic animals, especially dogs, is the main source of human infections. Humans may present with the disease only after a long period of exposure. Nearly half of rabies cases occur in …
Clenched fist syndrome: a case report Journal of Medical Case …
WEBThe clenched fist syndrome/psycho-flexed hand, first described in the early 1980s, has not yet entered the major psychiatric textbooks. Curiously, the phenomenon has been illuminated mainly in journals and textbooks on hand surgery. There is a need to examine, describe, and understand this syndrome from a psychiatric perspective. We …
How to review a case report
WEBA case report may describe an unusual etiology, an unusual or unknown disorder, a challenging differential diagnosis, an unusual setting for care, information that can not be reproduced due to ethical reasons, unusual or puzzling clinical features, improved or unique technical procedures, unusual interactions, rare or novel adverse …
How to choose the best journal for your case report
WEBSince the establishment of the Journal of Medical Case Reports in 2006, the number of journals that publish case reports has increased rapidly, and most of these journals are open access. Open access publishing usually requires authors to pay publication fees while offering the articles online, free of charge, and free of most …
Aerococcus urinae, a rare cause of aortic root abscess: a case report
WEBAerococcus urinae is a bacterium of emerging clinical interest that most commonly causes urinary tract infections (UTI) but can rarely result in invasive infections. It is a catalase-negative, alpha-haemolytic gram-positive coccus, which grows in clusters or tetrads [1, 2].It accounts for an estimated 0.15–0.8% of all UTI cases [3, 4].However, this …
Interstitial lung disease related to occupational hard metal …
WEBHard metal lung disease (HMLD) is a relatively less known occupational interstitial lung disease, and instances of HMLD resulting from para-occupational exposure are rarely reported. This paper presents two cases of interstitial lung disease caused by exposure to hard metal. The first case involves a 37-year-old Taiwanese man who had …
Biotin induced biochemical hyperthyroidism: a case report and …
WEBBiotin is a commonly used supplement for hair, nail, and skin. Recent literature suggests that high-dose biotin therapy for neurological diseases like Multiple sclerosis can interfere with lab results that use biotin/streptavidin immunoassay, called biotin interference. Biotin interference can affect thyroid lab results, giving biochemical …
Ayurveda management of pulmonary mycosis: an integrative …
WEBBackground Pulmonary mycosis is a fungal infection of the lung. Antifungal treatments are used in conventional treatments; however, incomplete response and toxicity are major challenges of antifungal therapies. In Ayurveda, pulmonary mycosis is diagnosed and treated based on principles of respiratory disorders (referred to as Shvaas Roga) …
Multiorgan failure and death from a mixed Dettol and Clorox …
WEBDettol and sodium hypochlorite have wide use as household disinfectants and cleaners. Intentional and nonintentional ingestion are widespread, mainly causing mild symptoms that require no specific treatment. However, severe complications can occur when large volumes are ingested. Both products affect the same organ systems in the …
Clinical encounter with three cancer patients affected by …
WEBAdvanced understanding of tumor biology has recently revealed the complexity of cancer genetics, intra/inter-tumor heterogeneity, and diverse mechanisms of resistance to cancer treatment. In turn, there has been a growing interest in cancer prevention and minimizing exposure to potential environmental carcinogens that …
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